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Peavy has partial tear in ankle tendon, is expected to miss at least a month

Padres ace Jake Peavy is expected to miss the next month because of a partially torn tendon in his right ankle.

Peavy had an MRI on Friday morning and arrived at the Padres clubhouse before Friday night's game against the Angels with a cast on his right foot and ankle.

"From what doctors said, the tear could be come worse, so he will be immobilized in the cast for 2-4 weeks," Padres manager Bud Black said before Friday's game. "After that he will be re-evaluated and there will be therapy."

Peavy suffered the tear, to the posterior tibialis tendon on the inside of his right ankle, while running the bases in a May 22 game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. That ankle has bothered him intermittently in his starts since.

Peavy was scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Angels in Anaheim, but will go on the disabled list instead.